The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-12-15

/ Hon H. B. Harnsberger. of Rocking
haI was III Stanton on Tuesday last.
Miss Emma Asst, daughter of Mr.. W;
F. Asst, of this place, is visiting friends in
Michigan.
I The ladies of the U. B. Church will give
q Inner at the Somerville building on Main
street. Monday, Dec. Goth court day. for
the benefit of the church, Oysters Will be
served in every style.
The pressure on our columns this week
excludes several interesting letters and
several of our county correspondents
whose breezy communications. especially
{"Rover's'' will keep until our next.
Invitations are out to the marriage of
Mr.. J. Willis Hewitt. son of Mr.. 6. w.
Hewitt, of this place, to Miss Irene,
daughter of Mrs. Leila B. Marston, OF
Richmond, on the 22d Of December.
The ladies of Calvert Chapel, Stuart s
Draft. will give an oyster supper on the
Goth inst, Tuesday night next. 1t will be
an enjoyable occasion. if lovely and accom-
plished women can contribute to make it
| SO.
MI. G. Bargamin has a large force OF
hands at work putting in the line of sewer
pipe, lately ordered by the Council, run
nlng from the new city school building,
through Main and Lewis Streets, TO the
creek.
| Mr.. NJ. A. Booker, of the Maslin Book
er Hardware Company, left last evening
to purchase fresh supply of goods to ill
up the empty space made by the extensive
sales of this enterprising firm within the
past few months.
Hon. Jacob Yost spent Saturday and
Sunday at home with his family. He did
lively business during the three days
Congress was in session, having put in
thirty-fve or forty petitions, in the inter-
ests of his constituents.
Bessie, the oldest daughter of Mr. B. F.
Hughes, of the firm of Hughes & Robin
son, died Wednesday morning after short
illness. The funeral will take place this
morning from the residence of Mr..
Hughes on w. Frederick Street. at Ii
o'clock.
Mr.. Dan B. Harris, son of Mr.. J .. Har
ris of Atlanta. Ga. and a nephew OF Rev.
DR.. Harris, of the W F. Institute, made a
short visit to Or. Harris family. last
week. on his return from his bridal tour
North. Mrs. Harris. whose maiden name
| was Bessie Hammond is the daughter of
ex-Congressman Hammond of Georgia.
Mr.. Isaac Claypool, a prominent citizen
of Fairfield county, Ohio. was in the city
| this week. the guest of his his relative,
Mrs. J. w. Blackburn. of w: l.. Asylum.
| He left for his home wednesday evening
acG ompanied by Miss Lizzie Miller rela-
tive. of Rockingham county, daughter of
the late Thos. Miller. and niece of Hon.
H. b. Harnsberger.
The City Council makes great mistake
| in not placing a crossing on Main Street.
in front of the post office. The only cross
| ing near the poStoffice is at the Lutheran
Church corner, nearly half square off.
This compels persons on the north side of
Main, to walk full square to get to the
| postoflice, or else they must wade through
the mud. Reconsider, Mr.. Counclmen.
Our young friend. Mr.. Howard, D.
Hoge, brother of Messrs. Chas. e.. Arista,
and John B. Hoge, will take an inter est in
the wholesale boot and shoe business Of r.
r. Roberts. Richmond. Va, January lst.
In announcing the fact, Mr. Roberts says,
son the LIST Of January. 1883, Mr.. Howard
d. Hoge, a gentleman of large experience
in financial affairs, will take an interest in
my business, and the style and firm from
that date will be Roberts & Hoge." Mr..
Hoge is a young gentleman of splendid
character, and his many friends in this
portion of the State will be gratified to
learn of this recognition of his merits.